progenitor
(pro-gen-i-tor)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 an ancestor or forebear; 2 an originator of or model for something; precursor.
Example Sentence
The Anasazi people were the progenitors of the Hopi Native Americans.
Synonyms
ancestor; antecedent; forebear; parent; predecessor
Antonyms
no relation to someone else
Rhymes
- benatar
- sen
- senator
- progenitor